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John Wootton
The Bloody-Shouldered Arabian

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The Bloody-Shouldered Arabian Oil on canvas Inscribed below, 'Bred by Lord Oxford in 1755 & Sire of many famous Racers, including the Duke of Bolton's "Sweepstakes' Description: The Bloody-Shouldered Arabian (a.k.a. Lord Oxford's Bloody-Shouldered Arabian, Bassett's Lord Oxford Bloody-Shouldered Arabian), so-called because of the red markings on his right shoulder, was imported into England at the end of 1719 or early in 1720. It's doubtful the Bloody-Shouldered Arabian ever ran a race, but he was a popular and successful sire in Lord Oxford's stud, held in "high repute." He sired the good chestnut racehorse Sweepstakes, and through a daughter was progenitor of Lord Rockingham's Whistlejacket, made famous by Stubb's portrait. Wootton, who was the pre-eminent painter of sporting subjects in the first half of the 18th century, painted several portraits of the horse, made easily recognisable by his red marking. Dimensions: (Canvas) 34 in. (H) x 50.75 in. (W) (Frame) 41 in. (H) x 58 in. (W)
  • Creator:
    John Wootton (1682 - 1764, English)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 58 in (147.32 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Condition report available upon request.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU673314323692
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